Civil Engineering Toolbox is a revolutionary way to perform simple and some not-so-simple, structural engineering calculations using iPad. This app is not about solving complex math but rather about understanding and conceptually decoupling the fundamental steps of structural engineering: (a) define the structural system, (b) define the loading patterns acting on the structure, (c) select material properties from a database, (d) select sections from a database, (e) check the developed stresses, the displacements and the associated cost. In case it is needed, a photo can be captured on site and the entire calculation package can be sent to the office computer by e-mail together with the exact GPS location of the site.
With Civil Engineering Toolbox, the engineer can perform the following tasks:
Design a reinforced concrete beam in flexure [required reinforcement and associated cost]
Solve a simply supported slab [for various supports and loads, according to Czerny method]
Solve a straight, simply supported beam [for various supports and loads]
Solve a one bay frame [for various supports and loads]
Solve a continuous beam and plot deflections, bending moments and shear forces [for a large number of spans, supports and uniform/non-uniform loads]
Material Properties Library [reinforced concrete and steel materials]